Trenker 

FA:  Luis Trenker, Hans Pescota. 1913 Type:  Trad, Alpine Consensus:  5.7 [details] Length:  6 pitches, 590 feet Season:  Summer Views: 233 page views Submitted By: eric dixon on May 25, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

This route ascends a large groove on the south-west corner of the tower.

Pitch 1 - After scrambling up some rock steps, climb up the prominent corner/groove to the right of the south face. (40m)

Pitch 2 - The "Trenker Crack". Stem up the polished corner with a wide crack/chimney in it. (40m)

Pitch 3 - More easy climbing up the corner system. (40m)

Pitch 4 - Follow the broken crack up to the end of the corner. (30m)

Pitch 5 - Traverse right out of the corner system to the base of a chimney. (20m)

Pitch 6 - Climb up the chimney to the top of the formation. (40m)

Descent - Climb down into the notch between First and Second Sella Towers. Descend some well marked grooves. Then head down and right to a path that returns to Sella Pass.

Location 

The route climbs the south-west corner of First Sella Tower. Start just to the right of the large south face.

Protection 

There are some pins on the route. Also bring a rack of nuts and some slings.